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OTTAWA - Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr says there is a remarkably similar agenda seizing governments around the world.

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OTTAWA – Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr says there is a remarkably similar agenda seizing governments around the world.

The transition off fossil fuels and the race toward energy innovation has begun and Carr calls it an absolutely important moment in human history.

His comments to an innovation conference come on the eve of a summit among the three North American leaders that will centre on climate and energy policies.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto run across the Alexandra Bridge from Ottawa to Gatineau, Quebec on Tuesday, June 28, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto run across the Alexandra Bridge from Ottawa to Gatineau, Quebec on Tuesday, June 28, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Carr tells an audience that includes members of the Mexican and U.S. summit delegations that everyone agrees nation states will follow the path of energy transition.

And he said last week’s referendum in the European Union, with Great Britain voting to exit, sets a stark contrast with the North American Leaders Summit.

He said the world is looking to Canada, the United States and Mexico for leadership.

Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto is in Ottawa today for an official state visit ahead of the summit.

He’ll meet with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, will make courtesy calls on the Speakers of both houses of Parliament and attend a luncheon.

The president will also attend a youth event at the Canadian Museum of Nature before a state dinner hosted by Gov. Gen. David Johnston at Rideau Hall.

Trudeau hosted a banquet for Peno Nieto on Monday night in Toronto, where the prime minister said discussions between the two leaders over the coming days would include the flow of people and goods.

The two men will be joined on Wednesday by U.S. President Barack Obama for the North American Leaders Summit in Ottawa, commonly known as the Three Amigos.

A White House adviser said Monday that they will focus on a North American-wide commitment to cut methane emissions and release what the adviser says will be a comprehensive North American climate, clean energy and environment partnership.

A Three Amigos summit was scheduled to be held last year but was cancelled amid the Canada-U.S. dispute over the Keystone XL oil pipeline and an ongoing Canada-Mexico fight over visa requirements.

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